Chemistry BT 1811 B Tech I Sem AIADS (2021-22)

ASSIGNMENT

Note: 1. Answer the following questions. Draw neat and clean labeled diagrams wherever
necessary.
2. Submit the Assignment (offline) in Chemistry Department on or before 19.2.2022.

Q1. (a) Discuss hardness of water. Why are soaps not effective in hard water? Name the
problems faced by using hard water in a boiler. Discuss (i) scale and sludge formation (ii)
carry over process
(b) Discuss Internal conditioning of boiler feed water? Why is carbonate conditioning not
used for high pressure boilers?
(c) Discuss softening process of water? Explain the principle and process of lime soda
softening of water with the help of diagram, giving the different chemical reactions
involved in the process. Explain why is presence of NaAlO2 in water is equivalent to
presence of Ca(OH)2?

Q2. (a) Describe ion exchange process of water purification with the help of a neat labeled
diagram.
(b)Write short notes on:
(i) Boiler Corrosion (ii) Caustic Embrittlement (iii) EDTA method
(c) Describe giving chemical equations Zeolite softening process of hard water? Give its
advantages and disadvantages?

Q3. (a) Define and classify fuels? Discuss Calorific value of fuel and its types? Why gross
calorific value of fuel is always higher than net calorific value?
(b) Define Proximate and Ultimate analysis of fuel. D iscus s t he met ho d and
s igni fica nce o f var io us parameters to be determined under the proximate and
ultimate analysis of coal. Why these two analyses are required?
(c) Why is small quantity of ethyl bromide or ethylene bromide added to petrol along
with TEL(antiknock agent)?

Q4. (a) What is knocking in an internal combustion engine? How it is related to the structure
of the constituents of hydrocarbon?
(b) Write short notes on:
i) Cetane Number (ii) Octane Number (iii) Gaseous fuels
(c) Define Refining of petroleum? What are the various criteria’s for selecting a fuel?

Q5. (a) What is polymerization reaction? Explain different type of polymerization reactions?
Also discuss their mechanisms.
(b) Give preparation, properties and uses of the following:
(i) Nylon 6, 6 (ii) Dacron (iii) PVC (iv) Teflon (v) Bakelite (vi) PMMA
(c) Discuss
(i) Vulcanization of rubber (ii) Thermosetting & Thermoplastic polymers (iii) Nylon 6
Q6. (a) Write short notes on:
(i) Nanomaterials (ii) Orlon (iii) Silicone Resin
(b) Discuss preparation, properties and uses of following
(i) Buna-S (ii) Buna-N (iii) Polystyrene (iv) Polyethylene (v) polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
(iii) Write a note on classification of polymers?

Q7. (a) What do you meant by the term lubricant? Classify them in detail. Mention their
important functions.
(b) Name the raw materials used in the preparation of cement along with their functions?
Discuss in detail manufacturing of Portland cement with neat labeled diagram along with
chemical reactions involved it.
(c) Give short notes on
(i) Mechanism of lubrication (ii) Viscosity and viscosity index (iii) Flash and fire point

Q8. (a) Discuss setting and hardening of Cement of Portland cement with chemical reactions
involved in it. Why gypsum is added in final stages of cement manufacture.
(b) Define Refractory. How are they classified? Discuss properties of Refractories in
detail.
(c) Describe with their significance of the following:
(i) Aniline Point (ii) Cloud and Pour point (iii) S.E.N.

Q9. (a) Write a short note on IR spectroscopy and its applications?

(b) Write informative note on UV-visible spectroscopy.
(c) State and derive Beer Lambert's Law of colorimetry? Give working of
colorimeter withblock diagram.

Q10. (a) Why

(i) IR spectra is often characterized as molecular finger prints?
(ii) Chromatographic method for separation considered being the most efficient?
(b) Give some advantages of instrumental method of analysis over classical methods in
chemical analysis.
(c) Write short notes on:
(i) Gas Chromatography (ii) NMR Spectroscopy (iii) Electronic transitions

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